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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,381 and 425,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,381 and 425,752.50 is: 927,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,381 : 425,752.50 = 425,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,381/425,752.50 = 425,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,381x = 425,752.50 × 425,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,381x = 181,265,191,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,265,191,256.25/195,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,752.40

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